Taking place Saturday, October 15th, 2005 at Milk Studios in New York City, the Art for the Oceans Gala boasts a silent auction and a special live auction conducted by Simon de Pury. 38 unique artists, including Julian Schnabel, Herbie Fletcher, Peter Harper and Walter Iooss, were commissioned to artistically enhance surfboards that will be exhibited at the event, and available for auction. The event also features an all-star live musical performance by Citizen Cope. Net proceeds from the Art for the Oceans Gala will provide much needed, unrestricted funding to support Surfrider Foundation’s mission-related programs and activities.

The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider Foundation’s most important coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider Foundation’s 60 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts. Surfrider Foundation now has over 50,000 members in the USA; in addition, International Surfrider Foundation chapters and affiliates have been established on 4 additional continents with locations in Japan, Brazil, Australia and France.